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Cora Gold announces seventh set of results from Sanankoro drilling
West Africa-focussed gold company Cora Gold announced the seventh set of drill results from its largest-ever drilling campaign at its Sanankoro Gold Project in southern Mali on Wednesday.
88 Energy posts positive update from Alaska's North Slope
88 Energy updated the market on operations on the North Slope of Alaska, and the ongoing testing programme following the drilling of the Merlin-1 well, on Wednesday, reporting that additional first phase geochemical analysis of fluid extracts from Merlin-1 core samples again demonstrated the presence of hydrocarbons.
Star Phoenix begins arbitration against LandOcean
Star Phoenix updated the market on the outstanding monies due to it and its subsidiaries from LandOcean Energy Services and its affiliates on Wednesday.
Portmeirion H1 sales grow more than a third
Homewares manufacturer Portmeirion Group said on Wednesday that first-half sales had grown approximately 34% year-on-year.
Good Energy board expands on rejection of Ecotricity offer
Renewable electricity supplier Good Energy released further information on Wednesday on its unequivocal rejection of a possible offer by Ecotricity Group, which was announced on 12 July.
Fulcrum Utility scores £4.9m multi-utility infrastructure contract
Engineering services firm Fulcrum Utility Services has been awarded a new £4. 9m multi-utility infrastructure contract by an unnamed client.
Knights Group profits rise after second half recovery
Legal and professional services company Knights reported a 39% improvement in revenue in its full-year results on Wednesday, to £103. 2m.
Finsbury Food delivers 'strong' H2 trading performance
Bakery chain Finsbury Food said on Wednesday that it had delivered a "strong" trading performance in the six months ended 26 June.
Central Copper Resources plots placing and AIM float to advance project in DRC
Central Copper Resources is looking to raise equity to finance the development of its mines and exploration work in Central Africa via a placing and flotation on AIM.
Boohoo teams up with Alshaya to expand Debenhams’ Middle East presence
Fast fashion retailer Boohoo said on Wednesday that it has teamed up with Kuwait-based Alshaya Group to build on the presence of Debenhams in the Middle East.
Open Orphan secures €900,000 contract with existing customer
Pharmaceutical services company Open Orphan has secured a new contract win with an unnamed existing customer.
Alpha FX lifts expectations further after solid first half
Foreign exchange risk management and alternative banking provider Alpha FX said on Wednesday that its first half revenue was ahead 89% year-on-year, at £34m.
Avacta gets ISO certification for Affirmer manufacture and distribution
Diagnostics and cancer therapies developer Avacta announced on Wednesday that its life sciences diagnostics division has achieved ISO 13485 certification on the quality management system for the manufacture and distribution of ‘Affimer’ reagents, for use in lateral flow, ELISA and immunodiagnostic in-vitro diagnostic devices.
SIG experiences 'strong revenue growth' in H1
Insulation and roofing products supplier SIG said on Wednesday that it had witnessed "strong revenue growth" in the six months ended 30 June, leading to a better than previously expected interim underlying operating profit.
WiFi and handset growth offsets infrastructure weakness at IQE
Semiconductor wafer and materials manufacturer IQE said on Wednesday that trading in its first half was in line with management expectations, with continued strong growth in wireless products for 5G handsets and WiFi 6 routers offsetting a year-on-year reduction in wireless products for 5G infrastructure.
Numis expects record FY performance following 'strong' Q3 trading
Institutional stockbroker Numis said on Wednesday that it was now expecting "a record performance" for the full year after delivering a "strong" third-quarter showing.